The F/A 18C is a twin engine, single seat strike fighter, designed to function both as a fighter engaging enemy aircraft and as an attack aircraft bombing ground targets. Hornets are capable of flying at speeds greater than Mach 1.7 and altitudes of more than 50,000 feet, according to theNavy. F 18s, which are highly maneuverable, are flown by the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration team.